Burnet Early Head Start

Grass, weeds, and sticker burrs were growing on the playground in areas where children were playing.

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were not checked for the month of June.

A caregiver failed to report concerns of a child placed at risk.

The operation waited 10 days before making a self-report that a child was placed at risk.

The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required two days when a child was placed at risk.

There was peeling paint and missing baseboards observed during an investigation.

The operation waited 3 weeks before reporting suspected child abuse by a caregiver.

An incident report was not completed or provided to the parent of a child that was injured while in care.

During a DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver choked a child around the neck.

During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.

The director present during the inspection was not listed as director. Additionally, Child Care Regulation had not received her director's credentials. The director listed had not been present since June of 2024 and two people had filled the position since then, Child Care Regulation did not receive notification for the two directors named since June of 2024.

4 caregivers did not have active CPR or First Aid.

There was no fire drill completed for the month of October.

The director was not named as controlling person and their controlling person form was not received by Child Care Regulation. The director has been present since the end of September 2024.

One employee did not have an active background check and was present at the operation.

Carbon monoxide detectors had not been checked monthly and recorded.

One caregiver did not have a completed affidavit.

Through interviews with staff and parents, it was found that a caregiver was yelling and using a loud voice with children.

The first aid kit contained expired antiseptic and expired eye wash. This was corrected at inspection when the director threw the expired items away.

Out of six records reviewed, two infant's feeding instructions signed by the parent were unavailable at inspection.

Out 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 did not have food allergy training and 1 did not have hazardous materials trainings that are required annually.

Out of six files reviewed, it was stated one caregiver took CPR/1st Aid training recently but did not have proof at inspection. The most recent certificate available at inspection expired on 8/24/23.

It was observed that the last fire drill was completed in September 2022. A fire drill will be conducted and documented by the end of the week.

There were no signed infant feeding instructions to review during the inspection.

The most recent fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.

Information obtained during the investigation shows that a caregiver used their hand to slap a child on the face.

Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was physically abused by a caregiver.

During the investigation it was determine that each caregiver did not have access to tracking system to account for children in care. This was corrected as the operation has implemented a system to ensure all caregivers have access to a tracking system to account for each child in care that they are working with.

During the investigation it was found that the operation did not immediately communicate with parent about a situation that placed a child at risk. Discussed with the operation the importance of communicating with parents as soon as possible about a situation that has placed a child at risk.